Revenue and Spending Programs in the Federal Budget That Automatically

question 9

Multiple Choice

Revenue and spending programs in the federal budget that automatically adjust with the ups and downs of the economy are known as _____

• A) discretionary fiscal policy.
• B) automatic stabilizers.
• C) expansionary fiscal policy.
• D) contractionary fiscal policy.
• E) monetary policy.

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